Jss3 first term Creative arts past questions and answers

Question: Who is known for his iconic “The Persistence of Memory” painting featuring melting clocks?

A. Claude Monet

B. Salvador Dalí

C. Pablo Picasso

D. Vincent van Gogh

Answer: B. Salvador Dalí

Question: What is the term for a style of literature characterized by the use of magical elements and often set in fantastical worlds?

A. Realism

B. Fantasy

C. Gothic

D. Romanticism

Answer: B. Fantasy

Question: Which famous architect designed the Sydney Opera House?

A. Frank Gehry

B. Zaha Hadid

C. I. M. Pei

D. Jørn Utzon

Answer: D. Jørn Utzon

Question: In dance, what is the term for a slow, graceful dance often performed in pairs?

A. Waltz

B. Tango

C. Salsa

D. Hip Hop

Answer: A. Waltz

Question: Who wrote the play “The Crucible,” a dramatized and partially fictionalized account of the Salem witch trials?

A. Tennessee Williams

B. Arthur Miller

C. Anton Chekhov

D. Henrik Ibsen

Answer: B. Arthur Miller

Question: What is the term for a style of painting that features scenes of everyday life and ordinary people?

A. Realism

B. Impressionism

C. Cubism

D. Surrealism

Answer: A. Realism

Question: Who is known for his role in the development of the printing press, impacting the spread of literature during the Renaissance?

A. Johannes Gutenberg

B. Leonardo da Vinci

C. William Shakespeare

D. Galileo Galilei

Answer: A. Johannes Gutenberg

Question: In film, what is the term for the process of selecting and combining shots to create a coherent narrative?

A. Montage

B. Flashback

C. Close-up

D. Pan

Answer: A. Montage

Question: Which African-American artist is known for his collages and as a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance?

A. Jean-Michel Basquiat

B. Romare Bearden

C. Faith Ringgold

D. Augusta Savage

Answer: B. Romare Bearden

Question: What is the term for a literary work that mocks or ridicules the shortcomings of individuals or society?

A. Satire

B. Epic

C. Tragedy

D. Allegory

Answer: A. Satire

Question: Who is known for his plays “Waiting for Godot” and “Endgame,” characterized by absurd and existential themes?

A. Samuel Beckett

B. Harold Pinter

C. Anton Chekhov

D. Tennessee Williams

Answer: A. Samuel Beckett

Question: What is the term for a style of music that originated in Jamaica and features a strong offbeat rhythm?

A. Jazz

B. Reggae

C. Samba

D. Blues

Answer: B. Reggae

Question: Who is known for his contributions to the Bauhaus movement, emphasizing the combination of fine arts and craftsmanship?

A. Frank Lloyd Wright

B. Le Corbusier

C. Walter Gropius

D. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Answer: C. Walter Gropius

Question: In literature, what is the term for a brief and witty saying or expression often conveying a profound idea?

A. Proverb

B. Epigram

C. Aphorism

D. Paradox

Answer: B. Epigram

Question: Who is considered a pioneer of modern dance and choreographed works like “The Rite of Spring”?

A. Martha Graham

B. Isadora Duncan

C. Alvin Ailey

D. Mikhail Baryshnikov

Answer: A. Martha Graham

Question: What is the term for a style of architecture that emerged in the 20th century, emphasizing clean lines and minimalism?

A. Art Deco

B. Brutalism

C. Postmodernism

D. Modernism

Answer: D. Modernism

Question: Who is known for his abstract expressionist paintings, such as “No. 5, 1948,” which became one of the most expensive paintings ever sold?

A. Willem de Kooning

B. Mark Rothko

C. Jackson Pollock

D. Clyfford Still

Answer: C. Jackson Pollock

Question: Which literary movement in the 19th century emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism?

A. Romanticism

B. Realism

C. Naturalism

D. Symbolism

Answer: A. Romanticism

Question: In theater, what is the term for a humorous play characterized by exaggerated characters and improbable situations?

A. Tragedy

B. Comedy

C. Farce

D. Melodrama

Answer: C. Farce

Question: Who is known for his surreal and fantastical illustrations in books like “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”?

A. Arthur Rackham

B. Maurice Sendak

C. Dr. Seuss

D. John Tenniel

Answer: D. John Tenniel